Las Vegas officer injured in 2-car crash

A Las Vegas police officer was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a crash at Rancho and Vegas drives.

By Lawren Linehan Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 3, 2017 - 7:11 am

Updated May 3, 2017 - 9:49 am

The scene of a crash at Rancho and Vegas drives where one officer was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

A Las Vegas police officer escorts the driver of a white BMW, involved in a crash with Metro police patrol car, at Rancho and Vegas drives where one officer was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Las Vegas police at the scene of a crash at Rancho and Vegas drives where one officer was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

A Metro police officer was injured when his car was hit by another car at Rancho and Vegas drives on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

A Las Vegas police officer was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a crash at Rancho and Vegas drives.

The officer was crossing through the intersection about 6:30 a.m. with lights and sirens activated, according to Metropolitan police Department Lt. CJ Jenkins.

“A vehicle in one of the travel lanes did not stop and T-boned the patrol officer,” Jenkins said.

The officer was taken to University Medical Center with a minor injury, police said. No other injuries were reported.